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OVC ensures all coaches have the required Volleyball BC certification, criminal record check, Safe Sport and are familiar with the Code of Conduct as per Volleyball BC regulations.
Don Couzens – Head Coach 15U Orange
Don and his family moved to Qualicum Beach in the summer of 2025 after retiring from the Royal Canadian Air Force after 29+ years of service.
He holds the NCCP Advanced Development Coach certification, and has head coached 12U-18U girls and boys teams in Ontario and Manitoba. Don has also been an assistant coach with the Royal Military College of Canada’s Men’s University Volleyball team and the Canadian Armed Forces Military CISM National teams. He is a qualified, professional and motivated coach with strong people, organizational and leadership skills.
Don believes that volleyball should be educational and fun, with simple goals of being a better player at the end of the season than you were at the beginning, being a contributing member of a team, and having a desire to continue playing at whatever level is next for you. If you haven’t achieved these things, then you have wasted an amazing opportunity. Volleyball isn’t an individual sport, if you can’t be part of a team, and include everyone in your activities, then team sports aren’t likely for you.
Katie Mason – Head Coach 15U Blue
Katie Mason brings a wealth of experience to the coaching world with a strong background in volleyball. She played for Ballenas Secondary, PVC (Oceanside Volleyball Club), BC Summer Games and the Canada Summer Games teams, as well as a very successful four years at VIU.
She knows the game inside and out. Her passion for the sport has been reignited through watching her daughters discover their love of volleyball. Coaching is not a new venture for Katie; she has previously coached PVC club teams and holds a volleyball development certification (she is also a softball coach in our community). She is loving being back in the gym, excited to work with new athletes, and to teach them the foundational skills of volleyball. Her energy and expertise make her a great addition to the coaching team.
Amanda Wall – Train and Play Coach
Amanda brings with her, a long list of previous instructing/coaching experience including inline skating, t-ball, soccer, fitness, nutrition, kickboxing and yoga.
Her goal is to instill a sense of fun into fitness to motivate healthy lifestyles for everyone. With a passion for youth sports and recreation, her focus is to keep kids interested in living their best lives through social connections and recreation.
Amanda hopes to create positive memories surrounding physical fitness to help build the foundation of living healthy.
Tai Young – Assistant Coach 15U Blue
Tai has been living in Parksville his entire life and has been very involved in sports. He started out playing baseball throughout Elementary and early High School, then began playing volleyball in Grade 12 and hasn’t stopped since. Tai was part of the Mariners Volleyball Club (MVC) for 3 years and has run a volleyball program for high school athletes alongside the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) for 2 years.
Outside of volleyball, Tai is currently studying Kinesiology at University, hoping to become a pediatric occupational therapist.
Addie Waldie – Head Coach 14U
Addie has been a part of OVC since 2024 and is excited to continue working with young athletes. A dedicated volleyball player throughout high school, she always knew she wanted to stay involved in youth sports after graduating. Over the past two years, she has coached 14U teams, both of which earned silver medals in their respective divisions at Nationals.
She is currently studying Kinesiology at Vancouver Island University, where she combines her academic knowledge with her practical coaching experience on the court. After completing her Bachelor of Kinesiology, Addie plans to pursue a degree in Education with the goal of becoming a high school P.E., Math, and Science teacher.
Addie looks forward to helping athletes develop their skills, confidence, and teamwork, both on and off the court, while introducing them to the club volleyball experience.